I realize this is a very personal question. Don't be shy, what do you hike with? All responses are honored. I personally started with a knapsack with the scouts. Then found myself jumping with a Ruck via 82nd Airborne. These days, gossamer gear, ULA.
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In boy scouts I used some external frame pack from a sporting goods store.
When I started hiking again I used a Gregory z55 for several years, I liked it fairly well.
Now I use a ULA Circuit for three season hikes and a Gregory Baltoro 70 for full winter hiking (My zero degree sleeping bag doesn't fit in the Circuit.)Dogs are excellent judges of character, this fact goes a long way toward explaining why some people don't like being around them. -
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hikerboy wrote:
osprey atmos 50
Still runnin a OsPrey from Dave outta Damascus, from maybe two decades ago. Only change, I took the lid off, and always say hey ... -
Started out with a Kelty from Academy. Switched to ULA Catalyst last summer. If I can keep reducing weight/volume I will probably regret not going with the Circuit. But hey I think that is a good problem to have.The road to glory cannot be followed with much baggage.
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, and that mountainlaureldesigns.com/ you should be so lucky.
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I bought a new pack last year and went bigger and heavier.
It's a Gregory Baltoro 75. I only have the one pack and need that volume in winter.
I don't have a winter sleeping bag so I use two, one inside another, plus I carry another bag for our dog.
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jimmyjam wrote:
Six Moon Designs Starlite.
I like how there are two pockets one one side and a single very deep pocket on the other side.Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.
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I once owned this blue Chouinard Rucksack. It was bulletproof, as all his gear was back then. I walked many places with it and a wool blanket.
My X made me lend it to her brother when he was in a travel bind...................it was a really nice pack.
.........but I still have A.L.I.C.E.
Currently I am forced to use an Osprey too-small
And I would really like one of theseCheesecake> Ramen -
Rasty wrote:
jimmyjam wrote:
Six Moon Designs Starlite.
I like how there are two pockets one one side and a single very deep pocket on the other side.
I keep my tent, parcho , and a one liter water bottle in that big side pocket and a one liter and my ground cover in the other. Buy spray fuel and snacks in the small upper. Water filter and laundry baggy and trash in the front pocket"Dazed and Confused"
Recycle, re-use, re-purpose
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I almost bought a ULA Circuit, but I ended up going with the new Kelty PK50.
I really like the sort of clamshell design where the 15L bag (or clothes bag) clips onto the main body of the pack and the dedicated pocket between the two bags for the shelter. There are no zippers, with roll top closures being used throughout.Of course I talk to myself... sometimes I need expert advice. -
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Dmax wrote:
Zpacks Arc Blast 52L.
Seriously looking at this pack. Can you give a brief review of likes and dislikes?Changes Daily→ ♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫ ♪♫♪♫♪♫ ← Don't blame me. It's That Lonesome Guitar. -
No hates for this pack yet. I love the huge side pockets. I like the mesh pocket it has on the pack. I'm not sure I would go with the zipper front they now offer. I like being able to put my wet tarp, ground cloth, sit pad, etc on the outside of my pack. I ordered load lifters. They are not needed. Joe even tried to talk me out of getting them. But I didn't listen. So I cut them off myself. I added the pole holders for each side. its my first time using them on a pack. i find them handy for keeping my hands free for pictures, eating snacks, etc. .... I have a bad back and find that the pack rides great. ... I read on hike lighter that John bought two lumbar pads and that he really likes two of them. I have one and plan on making another just to see if there is any difference. ... I have to say I love this pack. I even find myself grabbing it for day hikes now.
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I've heard about opting out of those load lifters by others also. And I've heard about opting out of the hydration access port which I would not need. A lot of the features are comparable to the Circuit I use now. I've seen one with a single lumbar pad. How would 2 pads work? One on top of the other? When you cinch down the side frame rails do you actually get decent air flow between the pack and your back? Noticeably I mean.Changes Daily→ ♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫ ♪♫♪♫♪♫ ← Don't blame me. It's That Lonesome Guitar.
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I also didn't get the hydration port. .. With a good bend I get get good airflow. I think Joe recommends 2 - 2 1/2 inches when tightened down. On a trip during the spring and cooler weather I didn't put any arc into it and the pack still road great. .. I think two lumbar pads would help with a little more air flow. And for me I would be a little more secure with more padding down there. Not that it's needed, because its not. Just a mental thing for me I think. I have screws and rods down there...
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I have this one. It is an Osprey Aether 60. I took the brain off it. I wish it did not have access zippers, or a hydration pouch, or so many attachments. I love the way it fits and rides. If I can bring myself to cutting it up, I think I can shave off another pound by getting rid of the features I do not use. I doubt I would have bought this pack had I known more about these light weight packs. I really like the idea of a waterproof cuben fiber pack. I love my pack, but you guys are making me very jealous.
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Elemental Horizons Kalais
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Osprey Exos 58I am human and I need to be loved - just like everybody else does
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I've got the red Circuit in 500 denier Cordura. It was only supposed to add a couple of ounces over the stock 210 Robic. Mine weighs 38oz. It's a large torso with an XL hip belt. I've remove the aluminum stay, hydration sleeve, inner mesh pocket, and hand loops. I like it. I've had 36lbs in it comfortably even though they only recommend 30. It may be the torso size and material that makes it where it still carries the extra 6lbs just fine. But, I'm trying to get to a 20lb summer weight with a lighter pack. I'm also trying to get to a 30lb winter weight in which I'll continue to use the Circuit.Changes Daily→ ♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫ ♪♫♪♫♪♫ ← Don't blame me. It's That Lonesome Guitar.
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milkman wrote:
I've got the red Circuit in 500 denier Cordura. It was only supposed to add a couple of ounces over the stock 210 Robic. Mine weighs 38oz. It's a large torso with an XL hip belt. I've remove the aluminum stay, hydration sleeve, inner mesh pocket, and hand loops. I like it. I've had 36lbs in it comfortably even though they only recommend 30. It may be the torso size and material that makes it where it still carries the extra 6lbs just fine. But, I'm trying to get to a 20lb summer weight with a lighter pack. I'm also trying to get to a 30lb winter weight in which I'll continue to use the Circuit.
ATM, could also be that you are 6'6" and a more substantial man than the assumed "average hiker".The road to glory cannot be followed with much baggage.
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Astro wrote:
milkman wrote:
I've got the red Circuit in 500 denier Cordura. It was only supposed to add a couple of ounces over the stock 210 Robic. Mine weighs 38oz. It's a large torso with an XL hip belt. I've remove the aluminum stay, hydration sleeve, inner mesh pocket, and hand loops. I like it. I've had 36lbs in it comfortably even though they only recommend 30. It may be the torso size and material that makes it where it still carries the extra 6lbs just fine. But, I'm trying to get to a 20lb summer weight with a lighter pack. I'm also trying to get to a 30lb winter weight in which I'll continue to use the Circuit.
ATM, could also be that you are 6'6" and a more substantial man than the assumed "average hiker".
Time will tell Astro. Last real hike (with gear) I did was 4 months ago. 35 miles in 3 days. The knees felt good. They feel great right now. I've been dancing on them pretty regularly. I'm gonna put them to the test again this fall. Kinda scared about it. Don't want to do anything wrong. Gonna really watch them closely.Changes Daily→ ♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫ ♪♫♪♫♪♫ ← Don't blame me. It's That Lonesome Guitar. -
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ALPS Mountaineering Orizaba 3900.
It's way too heavy (it has three zippers that I never use), and the bungee stuff on the outside gets caught on everything. But it was at the REI garage sale for about $70, including pack cover. One of these years I'll replace it with something decent.I'm not lost. I know where I am. I'm right here. -
Gossamer Kumo for three-season (maybe three season+) backpacks.
pmags.com/the-good-way-bandelier-national-momument (review towards bottom)
ULA Catalyst for winter overnighters, guiding, hauling
pmags.com/ula-catalyst-review
Patagonia travel pack for day hikes (a freebie that ended up being rather nice!)
pmags.com/gear-review-patagonia-lightweight-travel-pack
Marmot Zelus 25 for day ski tours (another freebie I ended up liking). I may end up using a different day ski pack this winter.
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So what pack did U-Haul haul?I am human and I need to be loved - just like everybody else does
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My new pack is the ULA OHM 2.0. I have only used it once and I got mild, low back pain. It couldn't have weighed more than 12 or 13 lbs as there were 4 of us and we were sharing the load. I raised and lowered the hip belt several times but it didn't help. I measured the torso length and the hip belt to shoulder strap length on my Gregory and it's exactly the same as the OHM. The next step is to pack it full and go for a hike and see how it does.
I LOVE the big side pockets and the mesh pocket on the back.Lost in the right direction. -
Granite Gear Vapor Trail for day hikes in the Whites and for a one- or two-night outing -- so long as total load doesn't exceed 25 lbs. Otherwise, I use my Granite Gear Nimbus Ozone. Both packs date from 2006-2007. The Nimbus Ozone probably has somewhere near 1000 miles on it by now.
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